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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,152.63 and 90,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,152.63 and 90,303.75 is: 193,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.63 : 90,303.75 = 90,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.63/90,303.75 = 90,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.63x = 90,303.75 × 90,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.63x = 8,154,767,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,767,264.06/42,152.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,458.11

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